Chocolate Banana Bread

Prep time: 10 minutes | Cook time: 30 minutes | Serves 4

¼ cup cocoa powder

6 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour, divided

½ teaspoon kosher salt

¼ teaspoon baking soda

1½ ripe bananas

1 large egg, whisked

¼ cup vegetable oil

½ cup sugar

3 tablespoons buttermilk or plain yogurt (not Greek)

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

6 tablespoons chopped white chocolate

6 tablespoons chopped walnuts

1. Mix together the cocoa powder, 6 tablespoons of the flour, salt, and baking soda in a medium bowl.
2. Mash the bananas with a fork in another medium bowl until smooth. Fold in the egg, oil, sugar, buttermilk, and vanilla, and whisk until thoroughly combined. Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture and stir until well incorporated.
3. Combine the white chocolate, walnuts, and the remaining 2 tablespoons of flour in a third bowl and toss to coat. Add this mixture to the batter and stir until well incorporated. Pour the batter into the baking pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
4. Slide the baking pan into Rack Position 1, select Convection Bake, set temperature to 310ºF (154ºC) and set time to 30 minutes.
5. When done, a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread should come out clean.
6. Remove from the oven and allow to cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes before serving.